Code Civ. Proc., § 1011 · Chapter 5. Notices, and Filing and Service of Papers
Code Civ. Proc., § 1011
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The service may be personal, by delivery to the party or attorney on whom the service is required to be made, or it may be as follows:
(a) If upon an attorney, service may be made at the attorney’s office, by leaving the notice or other papers in an envelope or package clearly labeled to identify the attorney being served, with a receptionist or with a person having charge thereof. If there is no person in the office with whom the notice or papers may be left for purposes of this subdivision at the time service is to be effected, service may be made by leaving them between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., in a conspicuous place in the office, or, if the attorney’s office is not open so as to admit of that service, then service may be made by leaving the notice or papers at the attorney’s residence, with some person of not less than 18 years of age, if the attorney’s residence is in the same county with his or her office, and, if the attorney’s residence is not known or is not in the same county with his or her office, or, being in the same county, it is not open, or a person 18 years of age or older cannot be found at the attorney’s residence, then service may be made by putting the notice or papers, enclosed in a sealed envelope, into the post office or a mail box, subpost office, substation, or mail chute or other like facility regularly maintained by the Government of the United States directed to the attorney at his or her office, if known, and otherwise to the attorney’s residence, if known. If neither the attorney’s office nor residence is known, service may be made by delivering the notice or papers to the address of the attorney or party of record as designated on the court papers, or by delivering the notice or papers to the clerk of the court, for the attorney.
(b) If upon a party, service shall be made in the manner specifically provided in particular cases, or, if no specific provision is made, service may be made by leaving the notice or other paper at the party’s residence with some person 18 years of age or older.
(1) Any attempt of service upon a party at the party’s residence shall be made between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
(2) If, at the time of service, as provided in paragraph (1), a person 18 years of age or older cannot be found at the party’s residence, the notice or papers may be served by mail.
(3) If the party’s residence is not known, any attempt of service pursuant to this subdivision may be made by delivering the notice or papers to the clerk of the court, for that party.
(c) If service is made by electronic service, it shall be made pursuant to Section 1010.6 and applicable rules on electric service in the California Rules of Court.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 212, Sec. 1. (AB 2286) Effective January 1, 2019.
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Code of Civil Procedure
Cited by 18 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Code Civ. Proc., § 1011. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., § 684.040Printed as Section 1011
- Code Civ. Proc., § 708.780Printed as Section 1011
- Code Civ. Proc., § 1005Printed as Sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Code Civ. Proc., § 1166aPrinted as Section 1011
- Code Civ. Proc., § 1170Printed as Sections 1010, 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2016.050Printed as Sections 1011 and 1013
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.330Printed as Section 1011
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.410Printed as Section 1011
- Code Civ. Proc., § 2034.260Printed as Section 1011 or 1013
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.252Service of papers on the clerk when a party's address is unknownPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 1011(b)
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1327Motions to quash or to stay action in summary proceeding involving possession of real propertyPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1347Discovery motions in summary proceeding involving possession of real propertyPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1351Motions for summary judgment in summary proceeding involving possession of real propertyPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362Motion to be relieved as counselPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure section 1011(b)
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1548Pretrial submissions for voluntary expedited jury trialsPrinted as Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010.6, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.701Filing and servicePrinted as Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.711Filing and servicePrinted as Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013
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